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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Anthurium nitens

An Ecuadorian endemic described by Sodiro in 1905 from tropical forest in Esmeraldas province, between Alto Tambo and Cachabí, and recollected near Mataje at about 45 m. The name means 'shining', presumably for glossy leaves. It is a plant of the hot, wet Chocó lowlands.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Tropical lowland rainforest of the Chocó region in northwest Ecuador. Growth form is not recorded on the labels; an epiphytic or forest-floor habit is assumed.

Recorded at about 45 m near Mataje; Alto Tambo lies higher, at about 500–1000 m.

Ecuador

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The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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